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Empire Names Dr. Dean Hottum as Metro NY HP Director
January 09, 2025
Empire Rugby is proud to announce Dr. Dean Hottum as Metro NY High Performance Director. "We are excited that Dr. Dean Hottum has agreed to lead the Metro NY High Performance program," said Dannish Patel, President of Empire GU. "Dean has a detailed background in both rugby and athlete performance and we are confident his skill set will benefit our athletes in many different areas." Hottum has spent nearly two decades immersed in high-performance sports, with experience as an athlete, coach..
Empire Seeking High Performance Directors
January 08, 2025
High Performance Director - Empire Rugby UnionThe High Performance Director will be responsible for leading and enhancing the performance of all rugby programs within Empire Rugby Union. This role requires a visionary leader with a deep understanding of rugby performance, player development, and the strategic direction of high-performance sport. A key responsibility will be to build and develop a high-performance team across New Jersey, Upstate New York and Connecticut.Qualifications:Proven expe..
Level 1 Referee Courses
December 24, 2024
USA Rugby is offering Level 1 referee courses on the following dates:January 25: Rye High School (Rye, NY)February 1: Niagara University (Lewiston, NY)February 8: Colgate University (Hamilton, NY)February 23: Fairgrounds YMCA (Watertown, NY)To register, go to Rugby Xplorer, click on Learning Center, go to your Profile and then Catalog. Select the Level 1 coaching and then the appropriate course.ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS: Rugby NY is offering to reimburse you for taking the referee course, i..
Level 1 Coaching Courses
December 24, 2024
USA Rugby is offering Level 1 referee courses on the following dates:January 25: Rye High School (Rye, NY)February 1: Denville Twp Municipal Bldg (Denville, NJ)February 23: Staples HS (Westport, CT)To register, go to Rugby Xplorer, click on Learning Center, go to your Profile and then Catalog. Select the Level 1 coaching and then the appropriate course.*** Reminder *** Each Empire GU clubs is REQUIRED to have a Level 1 certified coach. Failure to comply could lead to club sanctions.
Referee Coverage for Spring Friendlies
November 26, 2024
All Empire clubs are reminded they need to enter their spring matches into MatchFacts in order to secure referee coverage. The sooner this is done, the better. Please note, referee costs are the responsibility of the home club for spring matches that are not part of an EGU league competition.The following links will take you to detailed information about MatchFacts:RRSNYUpstate NY Rugby Referees